India sets T20I records in rout of New Zealand in Wellington
India chased down 199 runs in 13.2 overs, with teenage opener Sooryavanshi and Sharma combining for rapid-fire batting.
At a glance
- India chased 199 in 13.2 overs, winning by six wickets with 40 balls unused
- Opening pair Sooryavanshi (45) and Sharma (113) scored 26 runs in the first over
- India's fastest team 50 (2.3 overs) and fastest team 100 (4.5 overs) in T20I cricket
India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third T20I in Wellington on Tuesday, reaching the target in 13.2 overs with 40 balls remaining. The hosts promoted 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma, and the pair dismantled the New Zealand bowling attack.
India scored 26 runs in the opening over, the highest first-over total by a Full Member team in men's T20I cricket. The team reached 50 runs in 2.3 overs and 100 runs in 4.5 overs, both new records for India in the format. The victory sealed the five-match series with two games remaining.
Why it matters
The match demonstrated India's aggressive batting approach in T20I cricket and the emergence of young talent in the format.
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